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Almaty and the Tian Shan Lakes

A seven-day private tour of south-east Kazakhstan from Almaty: the Shymbulak cable car and Kok Tobe, Charyn Canyon, the Kolsai and Kaindy lakes with a night in Saty village, Issyk Lake and the Turgen waterfall, and a final day at Ayusai Gorge and the Almaty sights.

L'itinéraire2 villes.
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7 jours, 6 nuitsDurée
2 villesOù vous dormez
Five nights at the East Palace Hotel in Almaty (4-star), in a room for two with breakfastRepas

Chambre double · prestations terrestres uniquement, vols en sus

Pourquoi ce voyage

Almaty sits at the foot of the Tian Shan, and the reason to come is what lies within a few hours of the city: red-rock canyons, alpine lakes and forested gorges. This tour uses Almaty as its base for five of the six nights, so there is only one short hop away from the hotel — a night in Saty village, close to the lakes.

The mountains start on the first full day, with the cable car at Shymbulak rising to about 3,200 metres and the view over the city from Kok Tobe hill. The next day is the long one: Charyn Canyon and its Valley of Castles, then on to Kolsai Lake, turquoise water ringed by pine forest, before the night in Saty.

From Saty it is a short drive to Kaindy Lake, where the trunks of drowned spruce trees rise straight out of the water, and then the Black Canyon on the way back to Almaty. The last two days stay closer to the city: Issyk Lake and the Turgen waterfall, then Ayusai Gorge, the Almarasan hot-springs area and a city tour of Panfilov Park, the wooden Ascension Cathedral, the Green Bazaar and the Rakhat chocolate store.

The tour is private, with an English-speaking driver-guide from the second to the sixth day, airport transfers, a four-star hotel in Almaty, daily breakfast and the entrance fees to the national parks on the route.

Points forts du voyage

  • 01The Shymbulak cable car to about 3,200 metres above Almaty
  • 02Charyn Canyon and its Valley of Castles
  • 03Kolsai Lake, with a night in Saty village close to the lakes
  • 04Kaindy Lake, where drowned spruce trunks rise from turquoise water
  • 05Issyk Lake and the waterfall in the Turgen Gorge
  • 06A private English-speaking driver-guide and a 4-star hotel in Almaty

Itinéraire jour par jour

Ce qui est inclus

Compris dans votre voyage12 éléments compris dans ce tarif
Hotels2
  • Five nights at the East Palace Hotel in Almaty (4-star), in a room for two with breakfast
  • One night in a guesthouse in Saty village, with breakfast
Transport3
  • Private transport with an English-speaking driver-guide from day 2 to day 6
  • Private return transfers between Almaty International Airport and the hotel
  • Transport to Kok Tobe hill
Entrance fees1
  • Entrance fees to all national parks on the route
Activities5
  • Shymbulak cable car to about 3,200 metres
  • Charyn Canyon and Kolsai Lake day, with national park entry
  • Kaindy Lake and the Black Canyon
  • Issyk Lake and the Turgen waterfall
  • Ayusai Gorge, the Almarasan hot-springs area and the Almaty city tour
Meals1
  • Six breakfasts
À prévoir et à payer séparément6 éléments non compris dans ce tarif
Not included6
  • International flights
  • Lunches and dinners
  • Optional activities and personal expenses, including hot-spring bathing and attractions on Kok Tobe hill
  • Travel insurance
  • Tips for the driver-guide
  • Visa fees, where your nationality requires a visa

Vos hôtels

Les hôtels sont nommés sur votre confirmation — tous correspondent à la catégorie annoncée.

Rendez-vous et retour
Vous êtes accueilli àAlmaty International Airport, arrivals hallPrésentez-vous avant On arrival, timed to your inbound flight
Vous êtes déposé àAlmaty International AirportVers Timed to your outbound flight

Vous repartez d'un endroit différent de votre arrivée — réservez un vol en boucle ouverte, pas un aller-retour.

Private return airport transfers are included.

12 visite intérieure0 traversée0 extérieur seulement
Sur l'itinéraire12 lieux
AlmatyEntrée comprise dans le tarif
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ShymbulakEntrée comprise dans le tarif
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Kok TobeEntrée comprise dans le tarif
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Charyn CanyonEntrée comprise dans le tarif
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Kolsai LakesEntrée comprise dans le tarif
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SatyEntrée comprise dans le tarif
Visite intérieure
Kaindy LakeEntrée comprise dans le tarif
Visite intérieure
Issyk LakeEntrée comprise dans le tarif
Visite intérieure
Turgen GorgeEntrée comprise dans le tarif
Visite intérieure
Ayusai GorgeEntrée comprise dans le tarif
Visite intérieure
AlmarasanEntrée comprise dans le tarif
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Ascension CathedralEntrée comprise dans le tarif
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Kazakhstan

IdéalBienFoireÉviter
SepGood

Summer (Jun–Aug) is the main travel season. Spring is pleasant for the steppe landscapes.

Almaty
Moyenne élevée
24°C
Précipitations
20mm
Nur-Sultan
Moyenne élevée
19°C
Précipitations
16mm

Seasons and mountain roads

  • In late autumn and winter the mountain roads to Kolsai and Kaindy can close after snowfall, and Kaindy Lake can be frozen.
  • The Shymbulak cable car can pause for maintenance between seasons.
  • Road and cable-car operation are reconfirmed before booking.

Travel documents

  • Carry a passport valid for the whole of your stay.
  • Visa requirements depend on your nationality and are not included in this tour; check them before you book flights.

Private tour

  • The rate is per person for two people sharing a room.
  • The Saty night is in a village guesthouse, simpler than the hotel in Almaty.

Questions fréquentes

Is this a private tour?

Yes. The transport and the English-speaking driver-guide are for your party only, from the second to the sixth day, and the airport transfers are private too.

Where do we stay?

Five nights at the East Palace Hotel, a four-star hotel in Almaty, and one night in a guesthouse in Saty village, close to the Kolsai and Kaindy lakes. Breakfast is included throughout.

Do I need to bring luggage to Saty?

Only a small overnight bag. The night in Saty is a single stop on the way between the lakes, and you return to the same hotel in Almaty the next day.

When is the best time to go?

The lakes and mountain roads are most reliable from late spring to early autumn. In late autumn and winter the roads to Kolsai and Kaindy can close after snow, Kaindy Lake can freeze, and the Shymbulak cable car can pause for maintenance between seasons; these are reconfirmed before booking.

Which meals are included?

Breakfast every day. Lunches and dinners are not included, and your driver-guide can suggest places along the route.

Do I need a visa for Kazakhstan?

That depends on your nationality. Many visitors can enter without a visa for a short stay, but the rules differ by passport, so check them before you book flights.

Conditions et modalités de réservation
Conditions de réservation
  1. Full payment must be completed 30 days prior to departure, unless otherwise specified.
  2. All bookings are subject to availability at the time of confirmation.
  3. Travel insurance is mandatory and must be purchased prior to departure.
  4. Prices are subject to change due to fluctuations in currency exchange rates, taxes, or supplier costs.
  5. Guests are responsible for obtaining valid passports, visas, and any required vaccinations.
  6. Cancellations or amendments are subject to the applicable cancellation policy outlined in the package.
  7. The company is not liable for delays, cancellations, or changes due to unforeseen circumstances such as weather, strikes, or other force majeure events.
  8. All travelers must adhere to the local laws and customs of the destinations visited.
  9. No refunds will be issued for unused services, including but not limited to meals, accommodations, or activities.
  10. The company reserves the right to modify the itinerary or substitute hotels of similar standards if necessary.
  11. All special requests (e.g., room preferences, dietary requirements) are subject to availability and not guaranteed.
  12. Guests are responsible for any additional costs incurred due to personal expenses, such as phone calls, laundry, or minibar charges.
  13. Check-in and check-out times are subject to hotel policies and may vary by property.
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